scholarly journals COVID-19 and online learning experiences of Solomon Islands students at the University of the South Pacific

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 89-102
Author(s):  
Jeremy Dorovolomo ◽  
Patricia Rodie ◽  
Billy Fito'o ◽  
Loriza Zinnie Rafiq
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Pacific Islands ◽  
Solomon Islands ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
The South ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
E Learning ◽  
New Applications ◽  
The University

This study aims to investigate the experiences of Solomon Islands students during the shift to online, remote teaching during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It utilises the tokstori to collect data from 16 Solomon Islands students of the University of the South Pacific’s (USP) Suva and Honiara campuses. It is framed and analysed data using Khan’s eight dimensions of gauging successful e-learning experiences. Prior to COVID-19, many of the courses at the USP were offered in blended mode, which encompasses both online and face-to-face delivery. However, with a sudden move to fully online offerings, and the associated fears resulting from the unknowns of COVID-19, this was disruptive and traumatic for many students. However, analysis identified several key factors aiding student success including many Solomon Islands students being able to eventually cope with the disruption and displayed independence and resilience. It is also found that Solomon Island students got to experience new applications and tools such as, for example, having to be in Zoom or having to sit an online exam. This study has potential to inform higher education institutes (HEIs) in the Pacific Islands and beyond, and the need to carefully navigate the practical realities of the islands in the interaction between digital technologies, instructors and students to facilitate online learning post-pandemic.

scholarly journals Industrial Relations and Trade Unions in the South Pacific: Introduction

1970 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqueline Leckie
Keyword(s):  
Papua New Guinea ◽  
Trade Unions ◽  
Pacific Islands ◽  
Solomon Islands ◽  
Industrial Relations ◽  
South Pacific ◽  
New Guinea ◽  
The South ◽  
Labour Relations ◽  
The Pacific

While recently on the island of Pohnpei in the South Pacific, I made enquires about labour relations there and was repeatedly infoxmed that there are none! The same answer might be given for several of the island states within the South Pacific but this would overlook that even if formal industrial relations Channels are weakly established, employment and labour relations issues are by no means absent from the Pacific Islands. This special issue developed from a perceived lack of analysis and infotmation about the background of and current trends in labour relations in the South Pacific. The countries represented here are selective. This reflects the selectivity of research in the Pacific, particularly in the field of industrial relations. The nations chosen are of special relevance to New Zealand and Australia and those with the most developed industrial relations structures (Fiji, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands) are included. Papua New Guinea and Fiji also have the biggest workforces in the region. In contrast, industrial Jielations in a small micro-state, Kiribati, are also analysed. It is regrettable that only one Polynesian country, Western Samoa, is discussed but this reflects the restricted role or absence (e.g., in Tonga) of fotrnal industrial relations in much of Polynesia. The papers also have not generally tackled their subjects from an employers' perspective, again an area of resean;h which has been virtually ignored in the South Pacific.

scholarly journals Learners' access to tools and experience with technology at the University of the South Pacific: Readiness for e-learning

2011 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shikha Raturi ◽  
Robert Hogan ◽  
Konai Helu Thaman
Keyword(s):  
South Pacific ◽  
Technology In Education ◽  
Pacific Island ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
The South ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Pacific Island Countries ◽  
The University

<span>Technology in higher education has become exceedingly popular and useful; however, a digital divide generally applies to the use of technology in education in many developing countries. The Pacific Island countries differ in their technological capacities and infrastructure, with the Fijian capital Suva being most technologically and infrastructurally advanced compared with other towns in Fiji and in other Pacific Island countries. This led the researchers to investigate access to e-learning tools and experience with technology amongst a group of 92 students, ranging from 18 to over 55 years of age, enrolled in postgraduate courses in education at the University of the South Pacific. A survey consisting of questions on age, gender, qualification, professional experience, ethnicity and access to and experience with technology was carried out for one cohort. The findings indicate an encouraging level of readiness for e-learning.</span>

scholarly journals Attitudes and awareness of regional Pacific Island students towards e-learning

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joel B. Johnson ◽  
Pritika Reddy ◽  
Ronil Chand ◽  
Mani Naiker
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Education ◽  
South Pacific ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Access To Education ◽  
The South ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Course Material ◽  
Internet Connections ◽  
The University

AbstractThe rise of online modes of content delivery, termed e-learning, has increased student convenience and provided geographically remote students with more options for tertiary education. However, its efficacy relies upon student access to suitable technology and the internet, and the quality of the online course material. With the COVID-19 outbreak, education providers worldwide were forced to turn to e-learning to retain their student base and allow them to continue learning through the pandemic. However, in geographically remote, developing nations, many students may not have access to suitable technology or internet connections. Hence it is important to understand the potential of e-learning to maintain equitable access to education in such situations. This study found the majority (88%) of commencing students at the University of the South Pacific owned at least one ICT device and had access to the internet. Similarly, most students had adequate to strong ICT skills and a positive attitude toward e-learning. These attitudes among the student cohort, in conjunction with the previous experience of The University of the South Pacific in distance education, are likely to have contributed to its relatively successful transition from face-to-face to online learning as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Strategies for Sharing the TeMoTe

2011 ◽  
pp. 153-163
Author(s):  
Richard Caladine ◽  
Brian Yecies
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Group Work ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Online Collaboration ◽  
Web Pages ◽  
Computer Supported Collaborative Learning ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The University

Online learning or e-learning has had an impact on the way many institutions around the world provide opportunities for learning. For the past five years, the University of Wollongong, like many others, has taken a blended approach to online learning. Blended learning combines face-to-face and online learning. In the online component, learners interact with Web pages and online resources under the umbrella of a course management system (CMS). While the CMS has been highly successful, there are some online teaching and learning functions that could not be easily undertaken. These involve group work, and it was believed that an online system that fostered cooperation, collaboration, social and active learning would provide opportunities for deep learning (Ramsden, 1992). For some time many researchers have sought a solution for online collaboration or group work that moved beyond text-based discussions. The work by others in the area of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL) has provided insightful theoretical contributions (Crawley, 2003; Jefferies, 2002; Paavola, Lipponen, & Hakkarainen, 2002). To explore CSCL, the University of Wollongong funded an initiative that proved the concept of online collaboration through the use of database-driven Web pages. The initiative was called CUPID.

scholarly journals DAMPAK PSIKOLOGIS PADA MAHASISWA BARU TERHADAP PEMBELAJARAN DARING DI MASA PANDEMI COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lidya Wati Putri
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Personal Experience ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Mild Stress ◽  
Learning Methods ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
E Learning ◽  
New Students ◽  
Face To Face Learning ◽  
The University

This article aims to determine the psychological impact on new students regarding online learning during the Covid-19 pandemic. The method used is literature through articles or journals found on Google Scholar and through the personal experience concerned. Based on the literature review and personal experience concerned, online learning methods are less effective. Because there is more harm than good. And if this is done continuously for a very long period of time, maybe many students will be disappointed and even have mild stress. Because it is more effective and efficient face-to-face learning, because students can interact directly with lecturers who convey knowledge. Even though on the campus of the University of Lambung Mangkurat online learning methods are facilitated by the Zoom Meeting application, Google Classroom, Google Meeting, and E-learning. This causes a lot of psychological impact on new students, because this learning method is less effective. So that most students find it difficult to understand the knowledge conveyed by the lecturers, especially these students have the nickname "MABA" and usually new students do not know much information so it is necessary to convey the lecturers correctly and it must be right on target.Keywords : Psychological impact, online learning.

scholarly journals PERSAINGAN PENGARUH DI PASIFIK SELATAN: PENGALIHAN DUKUNGAN DIPLOMATIK KEPULAUAN SOLOMON DARI TAIWAN KE TIONGKOK

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 130-144
Author(s):  
Adinda Normala Putri
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Pacific Islands ◽  
Solomon Islands ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
South Pacific ◽  
Diplomatic Relations ◽  
The South ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
Diplomatic Recognition ◽  
The Future

The Solomon Islands shifted their diplomatic support from Taiwan to China in September 2019 after 36 years of diplomatic relations, which was followed by Kiribati, leaving Taiwan with only four South Pacific countries that still formally recognize it. China and Taiwan have long been the main actors in the competition for influence in the South Pacific, which is mainly due to the capacity of the Pacific islands to provide diplomatic recognition, where the pressure exerted by China on Taiwan has intensified since the election of Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen in 2016. This journal discusses the motives of the Solomon Islands to turn to China, using the bandwagoning theory by Randall L. Schweller with the argument that the Solomon Islands bandwagons the wave of the future, a decision taken because the ally is considered to represent the future. The method used in this journal is a qualitative method that aims to describe and analyze a phenomenon systematically, which will explain the motive behind the Solomon Islands decision to shift its diplomatic support supported by theory and secondary data. This journal will first elaborate on China and Taiwan's rivalry in the South Pacific and continue with the Solomon Islands' motives to shift their diplomatic support from China to Taiwan.   Keywords: Solomon Islands, China, Taiwan, bandwagoning   Abstrak   Kepulauan Solomon mengalihkan dukungan diplomatiknya dari Taiwan ke Tiongkok pada September 2019 setelah 36 tahun memiliki hubungan diplomatik, yang diikuti oleh Kiribati, meninggalkan Taiwan dengan sisa empat negara Pasifik Selatan yang masih mengakuinya secara internasional. Tiongkok dan Taiwan telah lama menjadi aktor utama dalam persaingan pengaruh di Pasifik Selatan, yang disebabkan terutama oleh kapasitas Kepulauan Pasifik untuk memberikan pengakuan diplomatik, di mana tekanan yang diberikan oleh Tiongkok terhadap Taiwan semakin intensif sejak terpilihnya Presiden Taiwan Tsai Ing-wen pada tahun 2016. Jurnal ini membahas tentang motif Kepulauan Solomon berpindah haluan ke Tiongkok, dengan menggunakan teori bandwagoning yang dicetuskan oleh Randall L. Schweller dengan argumen bahwa Kepulauan Solomon melakukan bandwagoning wave of the future, yang dilakukan karena pihak sekutu dianggap merepresentasikan masa depan. Metode yang digunakan dalam jurnal ini adalah metode kualitatif yang bertujuan menggambarkan dan menganalisa suatu fenomena secara sistematis. Metode ini akan menjelaskan motif di balik keputusan Kepulauan Solomon mengalihkan dukungan diplomatiknya didukung dengan teori dan data sekunder. Adapun dalam pembabakan jurnal ini, akan dijabarkan rivalitas Tiongkok dan Taiwan di Pasifik Selatan dan dilanjutkan dengan motif di balik keputusan Kepulauan Solomon mengalihkan dukungan diplomatiknya dari Tiongkok ke Taiwan.   Kata kunci: Kepulauan Solomon, Tiongkok, Taiwan, bandwagoning    

USE OF BLENDED LEARNING IN HIGHER EDUCATION – SOME EXPERIENCES

2015 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
R J Singh
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Face To Face Learning ◽  
Made In

This article reports on the use of blended learning in higher education. Blended learning has become popular in higher education in recent years. It is a move beyond traditional lecturing to incorporate face-to-face learning with e-learning, thereby creating a blend of learning experiences. The problem is that learning in higher education is complex and learning situations differ across contexts. Whilst there is face-to-face contact at some institutions, others offer distance learning or correspondence learning. In each context, the mode of learning may differ. The challenge is to cater for various learning opportunities through a series of learning interactions and to incorporate a blended approach. The aim of this study was to examine various ways of defining blended learning in different contexts. This was done through an examination of experiences of the use of blended learning in different higher education contexts. The study presents a case of blended learning in a postgraduate course. The experiences from all these cases are summarised and conclusions and recommendations are made in the context of blended learning in higher education in South Africa.

Computer-assisted learning in undergraduate psychiatry (CAL-PSYCH): evaluation of a pilot programme

2003 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 84-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allys Guerandel ◽  
Kevin Malone ◽  
Patrick Felle
Keyword(s):  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Attendance Rates ◽  
Computer Assisted Learning ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Life Long Learning ◽  
Learning Techniques ◽  
Feedback Questionnaire ◽  
E Learning ◽  
On Line ◽  
The University

AbstractObjectives: To introduce and evaluate a computer assisted learning programme in undergraduate psychiatry (CAL-PSYCH).Methods: An interactive e-learning environment was created within the University College Dublin portal to assist students in acquiring the necessary skills in undergraduate psychiatry. The pilot phase consisted of providing their lectures on-line on the interactive site. Data were gathered from the last group of students in 2001 (pre-CAL-PSYCH) and the first group of students using CAL-PSYCH in 2002. We included assessment of percentage of students accessing the site, attendance rates at face-to-face lectures and tutorials, and also a feedback questionnaire from students who accessed the site.Results: All responders had used CAL-PSYCH. Students gave higher ratings for quality and interactivity of lectures compared with the pre-CAL-PSYCH curriculum. Students also expressed enthusiasm about CAL-PSYCH and encouraged us to develop it further.Conclusions: Computer-assisted learning environments such as CAL-PSYCH provide the opportunity to bring modern e-learning techniques to medical education, and may provide a new model for life-long learning in medicine.

scholarly journals Beyond e-learning: from blended methodology to transmedia education

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Valentina Favrin ◽  
Elisabetta Gola ◽  
Emiliano Ilardi
Keyword(s):  
New Media ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Educational Activity ◽  
Dynamic Learning ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Convergence Culture ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Collaborative Working ◽  
The University ◽  
Traditional Activity

Abstract Nowadays, at the time of convergence culture, social network, and transmedia storytelling – when social interactions are constantly remediated – e-learning, especially in universities, should be conceived as a sharing educational activity. Different learning experiences should become smoother and able to fade out the closed learning environments (as software platform and classrooms (either virtual or not)). In this paper, we will show some experiences of the Communication Sciences degree program of the University of Cagliari, which is supplied through an e-learning method. In the ten years since its foundation, the approach has evolved from a blended learning with two kinds of traditional activity (online activities and face-to-face lessons) to a much more dynamic learning experience. Many new actors (communication companies, local government, public-service corporations, new media and social media) – indeed – have been involved in educational and teaching process. But also these processes changed: collaborative working, new media comprehension, self-guided problem solving are examples of the new literacies and approaches that can be reached as new learning objectives.

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